[Elecraft] [KAT500] Tune in KAT500 Utility software broken?

[N5GE]

You DO NOT have to push two buttons to tune with the KAT500.

Set the tune power for the K3 to 25W (See the manual for
instructions).  After doing that, holding the XMIT button will
activate the tuner.  When the KAT500 has finished tuning, tap the
XMIT button to return to RX.

In the Utility program:
Tapping the TUNE button on the "Operate" tab tells the tuner that the
next time you activate tuning it will do a completely new tuning
cycle at the current frequency.  This is useful if you have changed
the antenna in such a way that it will need to be re-turned from
scratch.

73,
Amateur Radio Operator N5GE
ARRL Lifetime Member
QCWA Lifetime Member

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-- George Washington --

On Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:27:15 -0800 (PST), KM4VX
<roncerra at earthlink.net> wrote:

>I think we need further clarification. "Tapping" the ATU TUNE button on the
>K3 just toggles between BYPASS and ATU. It does not force the KAT500 to
>tune. Do you mean we should HOLD the XMIT button on the K3 to force the
>KAT500 to tune or should we HOLD the ATU TUNE button on the K3 to force the
>KAT500 to tune. I very much agree with the post that one button on the
>KAT500 or one button on the K3 would be better than having to push a button
>on both to tune. Of course we still want the KAT500 to memorize the
>settings. Thanks